Characters & Roles

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a single-player action-adventure game with a single playable protagonist, Cal Kestis. Unlike multiplayer or class-based games, there are no additional heroes, classes, or roles to unlock or switch between. However, the narrative is driven by a cast of key allies and antagonists. This guide covers every major character, their background, strengths, weaknesses, and how they influence gameplay.

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Playable Character: Cal Kestis

Background:
Cal Kestis is a former Jedi Padawan who survived Order 66. He spent years in hiding on the junkyard planet Bracca, working as a scrapper. After using the Force to save his friend Prauf, he is discovered by the Inquisitorius and forced to flee. Cal is searching for a Holocron containing a list of Force-sensitive children to rebuild the Jedi Order. He is trained by Cere Junda and accompanied by BD-1, Greez Dritus, and later Merrin.

Strengths:

Balanced Jedi: Cal can wield a single-bladed lightsaber, double-bladed lightsaber, or dual-wield (mid-game).

Force abilities: Slow, Push, Pull, Lift (after upgrades), and Wall Run/Climb for navigation.

Customizable: Skill trees allow specialization in Lightsaber combat, Force powers, or Survival.

Fast-paced combat with parrying, dodging, and precision.

Weaknesses:

Fragile: Low health pool; relies on blocking/parrying or dodging.

Limited Force meter early game; must manage stamina and Force points.

No ranged attacks (except lightsaber throw, unlocked later).

Fighting multiple enemies simultaneously can be overwhelming.

Playstyle:

Unlock Conditions:

Recommended Equipment & Builds (Skill Trees):

Lightsaber Tree: Prioritize parry counters (Precision Evade, Lasting Evasion), increased damage, and the ability to deflect more shots. Unlock Double/Dual upgrades.

Force Tree: Max out Slow radius/duration, Push damage, Pull range, and eventually the Lift upgrade. Force powers are essential for crowd control and puzzles.

Survival Tree: Increase health, stim canister charges, and resistance. Essential for higher difficulties.

Build Example (Combat-Focused):

Build Example (Balanced):

Team Synergy:

BD-1: Provides healing stims, hacking, and map info. Never directly fights but is essential for survival.

Greez Dritus: Pilots the Mantis; offers no combat aid but provides a hub for upgrades and returning to planets.

Cere Junda: Teaches Cal and occasionally helps in cutscenes, but not in gameplay combat.

Merrin (later): Joins for a brief segment on Dathomir, using Nightsister magic to distract enemies, but is not controllable.

Allies (Non-Playable)

Background: Former Jedi Knight who survived Order 66. She suppressed her connection to the Force due to guilt. Acts as Cal’s mentor.

Role: Support/tutorial guide. Appears in cutscenes, gives advice, and later aids Cal on Nur.

Strengths: Wise, experienced, strong in the Force when she reconnects. Her guidance unlocks new abilities.

Weaknesses: Emotionally damaged, cannot fight for most of the game. Her fear attracts the Ninth Sister.

Unlock: Always present from Chapter 1.

Background: Four-armed Latero pilot and captain of the Stinger Mantis. Owes a debt and helps Cal’s mission.

Role: Hub manager. On the Mantis, he provides customization (lightsaber colors, poncho dyes, ship decorations) and repairs. He also gives side missions via cantina characters.

Strengths: Great pilot, loyal, provides humor. He maintains the ship.

Weaknesses: Not a fighter; easily frightened. No combat role.

Unlock: Always present from Chapter 1.

Background: A small BD-series droid originally belonging to Jedi Master Eno Cordova. BD-1 carries the Holocron and assists Cal.

Role: Companion droid. Provides stim healing (up to 10 charges based on discoveries), hacks panels, scans objects/enemies, projects maps, and stores databank entries.

Strengths: Essential for exploration (unlocking shortcuts via scomp link, providing terrain info). Healing stims are vital for survival.

Weaknesses: No combat ability; can be damaged in battle but not permanently lost. Must be repaired after taking hits.

Unlock: Acquired at the start of the game on Bracca.

Background: Last of the Nightsisters, a dark side witch from Dathomir. Initially hostile, she later allies with Cal to fight the Empire.

Role: Temporary ally during the Dathomir storyline. Uses magic to distract or delay enemies, allowing Cal to pass. Also a key narrative figure.

Strengths: Powerful magick user; can teleport and summon undead. Her protection on Dathomir is crucial.

Weaknesses: Only assists in specific segments. Distrustful of Jedi initially.

Unlock: Met on Dathomir as boss fight, then assists during the escape from Gorgara.

Antagonists (Key Enemies)

Background: Former Padawan of Cere Junda, turned Inquisitor. She is the main antagonist, hunting Cal for the Sith.

Role: Boss fights (multiple times) and recurring threat. She is a powerful Inquisitor with a spinning double-bladed lightsaber and Force abilities.

Strengths: Fast, aggressive, uses both lightsaber and Force attacks (Push, Pull, Slow). Can attack from range with saber throw. Aggressive combo chains.

Weaknesses: Overconfidence; leaves openings after combos. Vulnerable to parry and punish.

Playstyle against her: Requires precision parrying, dodging unblockable red attacks, and using Force Slow to land hits. Her moveset is similar to Cal but faster.

Background: A Dowutin Inquisitor with a large double-bladed lightsaber. Encounters Cal on Kashyyyk.

Role: Mid-game boss on Kashyyyk.

Strengths: Very high health, powerful sweeping attacks, and unblockable ground slams. Wide hitboxes.

Weaknesses: Slow recovery after heavy attacks. Can be staggered with enough hits. Weak to Force Slow.

Strategy: Keep moving, punish her slow sweeps, use double-bladed lightsaber to deflect blaster fire from troopers before the fight.

Background: Former Jedi Master who fell to the dark side on Dathomir. He rules the Nightsister village and attacks Cal.

Role: Optional boss on Dathomir (can be fought anytime after force push).

Strengths: Uses dual lightsabers with unpredictable combos, rocks thrown, and force dashes. His attacks are fast and often staggered.

Weaknesses: Predictable pattern after learning his combos. Vulnerable to parry and push off ledges (if available).

Reward: Defeating him unlocks Stim upgrade (if missed earlier).

Background: The Dark Lord of the Sith. Appears near the end of the game on the Fortress Inquisitorius.

Role: Unbeatable boss/scripted encounter. Cal cannot defeat him; the goal is to escape.

Strengths: Immense power—can block everything, uses Force choke, lightsaber throw, and one-hit kill attacks. Unblockable red attacks with massive reach.

Weaknesses: None in combat; you must run away. Use environmental obstacles and BD-1’s stims to survive the chase sequence.

Strategy: Only one phase: survive by running, wall-running, sliding, and using Force Slow on collapsing structures. Do not engage; focus on movement.

Background: Standard Inquisitor troops (probe droids, Purge Troopers, Scout Troopers) that serve as common enemies. Not named characters but important to note.

Strengths: Purge Troopers are elite melee units that can block lightsaber attacks; they are aggressive and use stun batons. Scout Troopers use blasters.

Weaknesses: Purge Troopers are vulnerable to force push/pull, Scout Troopers can be deflected easily.

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Summary Table

Character	Type	Role	Playable?	Unlock Conditions
Cal Kestis	Protagonist	Main playable character	Yes	Always
Cere Junda	Ally	Mentor, story support	No	Always
Greez Dritus	Ally	Hub manager, pilot	No	Always
BD-1	Companion	Healer, hacker, map	No	Start of game
Merrin	Ally	Temporary combat support	No	Dathomir storyline
Second Sister	Antagonist	Recurring boss	No	Story encounters
Ninth Sister	Antagonist	Mid-game boss	No	Kashyyyk
Taron Malicos	Antagonist	Optional boss	No	Dathomir (after Push)
Darth Vader	Antagonist	Scripted unbeatable boss	No	Fortress Inquisitorius

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Note: There are no playable classes, heroes, or roles beyond Cal Kestis. All characters are fixed parts of the narrative. Skill trees allow build customization for Cal, but no other character is controllable. Use this guide to understand each character’s impact on the story and gameplay.